Austin Opera

Austin Opera, formerly known as the Austin Lyric Opera, is an internationally known opera company based in Austin, Texas. The company was founded in 1986. Its key personnel include Joseph Specter, the General Director, and Richard Buckley, Artistic Director. The company also operates the Armstrong Community Music School.

In January 2007, it staged the North American premiere of Philip Glass’s opera Waiting for the Barbarians.^{[1] [2]}

References

Notes

1. Smith, Steve (January 22, 2007). "Opera Review: 'Waiting for the Barbarians'. In Austin, Echoes of a Distant War in an Opera’s American Premiere". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
2. Swed, Mark (January 22, 2007). "OPERA REVIEW; Glass premiere is toast of Austin". Los Angeles Times. p. E.1. Retrieved 2008-06-06.

Sources

• "Opera, waltzing, comedy, city politics and a dinosaur". News 8 Austin. May 30, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-06.

External links

• Austin Lyric Opera Official site